2001 Mitsubishi Diamante engine and engine cooling problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Mitsubishi Diamante — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My car is making me sick!! I noticed a smell of anti-freeze coming out of the climate control vents. Upon further investigation, I noticed anti-freeze/engine coolant leaking from the heater core down onto floor mats, climate control intake, electrical wiring inside dashboard, and more importantly…”
filed Oct 22, 2007
“Since I bought the used car in 2003 I found the car smelled sweet, antifreeze coolant inside, but I thought it was normal for the car. *ak but in feb, the burning odor became stronger especially when I turn on the heater. Now, the front interior windows become fogs up right away whenever I turn on…”
filed May 19, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Diamante years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Diamante | 17 | 30% |
| 2002 Diamante | 38 | 31% |
| 2000 Diamante | 7 | 14% |
| 1999 Diamante | 3 | 13% |
| 1998 Diamante | 1 | 4% |
| 1997 Diamante | 4 | 12% |
| 1994 Diamante | 2 | 7% |
| 1993 Diamante | 3 | 10% |
| 1992 Diamante | 11 | 26% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Mitsubishi Diamante
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.